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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 31st

 


Bartolo wins with bat and arm in 2015, a walk-off thriller in 1988, the 7 hour double header with a triple play in 1964, and Kevin Pillar comes back from beaming in 2021.  

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Year: 2023; Game # 56; Wednesday, May 31; NYM 4 Vs. PHI;1; boxscore;  WP: Carrasco;  LP: Nola;  Save: Robertson;Time: 2:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,641; Record: 29-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W 


5/31/2023 Box Score: Mets 4 Philadelphia Phillies 1 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 4; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 4; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Mark Canha LF 2 for 3, HR (4th), 4 RBIs, 1 run scored; Carlos Carrasco (W,2-2) 6 innings, 1 run - earned, 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Brooks Raley 1.1 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 3 Ks; Adam Ottavino 2/3 inning no runs, no hits; David Robertson (S,10) 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 2 Ks; 


From the Mets 4 Phillies 1 - Post Game Notes:


Mets: Clinched their eighth series win of the season and their fifth at home...Have won their last seven series against the Phillies dating back to the 2022 season...Are 15-0 this season when the starter goes 6.0 or more innings...Are the only undefeated team in the majors when the starter goes 6.0 or more innings...Courtesy of Elias.


Carlos Carrasco: Has tossed back-to-back quality starts for the first time since September 10 - September 15, 2022...Has allowed two runs over 12.2 innings in his last two starts...Allowed 18 runs over 18.2 innings in his first four starts of the season.

  • Mark Canha: Put the Mets on the board with a two-run homer in the third...Plated two runs with a single in the fourth...Was his eighth career game with four or more RBI and first since September 10, 2022 at Miami...Has nine RBI over his last two games against the Phillies.
  • Brooks Raley: Has not allowed a run over 7.0 innings since returning from the IL on May 14.



Year: 2022; Game#51; Tuesday  May 31, NYM 10 Vs. ;WSN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Williams; LP: Corbin; Time: 3:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,263;  Record: 34-17; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up10.5; W;


Post Game Notes:

  • Mets: 
    • Extended their season-high winning streak to five games, their longest winning streak since they won six straight games from 8/28/21 - 9/4/21.
    • Finished the month of May with a record of 19-10 (.655), tied for the second most wins in franchise history in May.
    • Scored 168 runs this month, tied for the second most runs scored in a single month in franchise history...Courtesy of Sportsradar.
    • Clinched their 13th series victory of the season.
    • Recorded their league-leading eighth shutout of the season.
    • Scored 10 or more runs for a major league-leading seventh time this season...Have scored 10 or runs in consecutive games for the second time this season (Also: 5/23 - 5/24 @ SF).
  • Mark Canha (4-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R): 
    • Recorded a career-high four hits for the second time in his career (Also: 8/18/15 OAK vs. LAD).
    • Lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth.
    • Is batting .571 (16-28) against the Nationals this season.
  • Francisco Lindor (1-5, 2 RBI): 
    • Has recorded an RBI in nine straight games, tied with Bobby Bonilla (1994) and Edgardo Alfonzo (2002) for the third-longest RBI streak in franchise history...Has 19 RBI during this span.
    • Finished the month with 28 RBI, the most in a single month for his career.
  • Trevor Williams (5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, K): 
    • Earned his first career win as a member of the Mets...Was his longest outing of the season.



Metstradamus: Double Nickel. "The Mets needed to fatten up against the Phillies and Nationals this week. They have, and then some. Since Major League Baseball reminded us that a game isn’t over until it’s over by tweeting a loss from three years ago, the Mets outscored the Nationals 23-5 in two games that were over by the 5th inning.


Year: 2021; Game#47; Monday  May 31 NYM 6 @ ;ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Kelly; Time: 2:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,309;  Record: 27-20; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W; 

Mets 6 Diamondbacks 2 (boxscore): Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 5, 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored; Billy McKinney RF 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Jacob deGrom (W,4-2) 6 innings, 2 hits, 8 Ks; 


NY Post: Pete Alonso’s monster return helps Mets cruise past Diamondbacks


Mets.com: Stat of the Day: deGrom great through 8 - "deGrom great through eight starts. With six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Jacob deGrom lowered his ERA to 0.71, the fourth-lowest mark by a pitcher through eight starts of a season (dating back to 1912 in the National League and 1913 in the American League), per the Elias Sports Bureau, putting him behind only Fernando Valenzuela (0.50 in 1981), Mike Norris (0.52 in 1980) and Zack Greinke (0.60 in 2009). deGrom's 0.57 WHIP through eight starts is the lowest since the current mound distance was set in 1893."





5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #57; Friday;  May 31, NYM 5 @ ARI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Andriese;  Save: Gsellman; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,664; Record: 28-29; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; W;


Down 4-3, the Mets score 2 in the 8th on a J.D. Davis single and a Carlos Gomez double.  Seth Lugo a scoreless 8th and Robert Gsellman (S,1) preserve the win.




Year: 2018; Game #54; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Quintana; LP: Robles;  Save: Morrow; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,458; Record: 27-27; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 2017; Game #51; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. MIL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Guerra; LP: deGrom; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,517; Record: 23-28; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;


Year: 2016; Game #51; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. CHW; 6; boxscore;  WP: Jennings; LP: Robles;  Save: Robertson; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,781; Record: 29-22; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;



Year: 2015; Game #51; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Cishek;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 28,711; Record: 28-23; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


NY Post: Bartolo Colon legs out RBI double, lifts Mets over Marlins.  "So on a day Mets manager Terry Collins anointed Ruben Tejada his starting third baseman for now, when Jeurys Familia got a five-out save ...and when Bartolo Colon tied the major league lead in wins, what was the real burning question? Was Colon thinking triple on his second-inning RBI double? 'No shot,' Colon said through a translator. .. Mets’ 4-3 sweep-averting victory over Miami."



10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #55; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 5 @ PHI; 4; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: Carlyle; LP: Bastardo;  Save: Torres; Time: 05:32; DAY; Attendance: 37,516; Record: 26-29; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; W; 


Jacob deGrom was cruising through 6 shutout innings with 11 Ks as the Mets led 4-0.  Ryan Howard's 3 run homer off deGrom got the Phillies back in the game and Dominick Brown's single off Jeurys Familia tied it at 4.  Mets took the lead back for good in the 14th on a David Wright single that scored Ruben Tejada. Carlos Torres (S,2) allowed the first two Phils on base in the bottom of the 14th but retired the next 3 to give Buddy Carlyle (W,1-0) his first Met win.



Year: 2013; Game #52; Friday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ MIA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Turner; LP: Marcum; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,493; Record: 22-30; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L; 


Baseball Reference: Jacob Turner beats the Mets, 5 - 1, in his season debut to end the Marlins' 9-game losing streak. Shaun Marcum falls to 0-6.


Year: 2011; Game #54; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Meek; LP: Dickey; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,198; Record: 25-29; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 2010; Game #52; Monday;  May 31, NYM 6 @ SDP; 18; boxscore;  WP: Correia; LP: Takahashi; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,023; Record: 26-26; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L; 


Year: 2009; Game #49; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Volstad;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 40,482; Record: 28-21; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 2008; Game #54; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Sanchez; LP: Broxton;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 53,528; Record: 27-27; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 2007; Game #52; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hernandez; LP: Cain;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,228; Record: 34-18; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;


Year: 2006; Game #52; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. ARI; 0; boxscore; 13 innings; WP: Sanchez; LP: Grimsley; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,735; Record: 32-20; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W-wo;


Pedro Martinez (8), Billy Wagner (2), and Duaner Sanchez (3) combine for 13 scoreless innings and Endy Chavez provides the walk-off winner in the 13th.


Year: 2005; Game #52; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 0  Vs. ARI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Halsey; LP: Benson; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,955; Record: 26-26; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #50; Monday;  May 31, NYM 5 @ PHI 3; boxscore; WP: Moreno; LP: Myers;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 43,620; Record: 24-26; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


NY Post: Kaz for Optimism - Matsui's Heroics Let Mets End Skid. "The Met shortstop played a sparkling game, rapping a double and a single, scoring two runs, stealing a base and, most important, setting the tone for the Mets’ much-needed, much-rain-delayed 5-3 win...Jason Phillips, who crushed his third homer in two games, a solo shot in the fourth. In his last 13 games, Phillips has gone 16-for-44 (.364), with five homers...Mike Cameron...delivered a huge two-run double in the eighth inning, turning a tight 3-2 game into a 5-2 advantage."


Year: 2003; Game #55; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seo; LP: Hampton;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 33,378; Record: 25-30; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; W;


Year: 2002; Game #54; Friday;  May 31, NYM 6 @ FLA; 5; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Roberts; LP: Núñez;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,177; Record: 29-25; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


NY Post: A Rey of Sunshine. "Not even a 135-minute rain delay could disrupt the Mets from looking poised for a victory on Friday night. But in the span of five hitters in the eighth inning, Met reliever Scott Strickland coughed up a 5-2 lead with poor pitching and an awful pickoff throw. Only a surprising capper to an excellent offensive night by Rey Ordonez saved the night for the Mets, who slogged away victorious, 6-5, in 10 innings after Ordonez hit the eighth homer of his career" 


Year: 2001; Game #54; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Dempster; LP: Wendell;  Save: Alfonseca; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,295; Record: 22-32; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; L; 


National Pastime.com: The Padres rout the Mets 18-6, setting a new scoring record for Petco Park. The team's total of tallies is one better than the previous mark set in the 17-2 victory over Atlanta in the home opener played in April.


Year: 2000; Game #53; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Fetters; LP: Wendell; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,323; Record: 29-24; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; L-wo; 



Year: 1999; Game #51; Monday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Villone; LP: Leiter;  Save: Williamson; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 28,368; Record: 27-24; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;




Year: 1998; Game #51; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 8 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Rojas; LP: Winston;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 23,025; Record: 31-20; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; W; 


Down 6-5 in the 8th, Bernard Gilkey singles in Carlos Baerga and Rey Ordonez to put the Mets up 7-6.  Mets add another on a wild pitch in the 9th. John Franco (S,12) with a 1-2-3 Save. 



Year: 1997; Game #53; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 10  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Reynoso; LP: Leiter; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,526; Record: 30-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Year: 1996; Game #52; Friday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 10; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Jones; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,793; Record: 22-30; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; L;


Year: 1995; Game #33; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Franco; LP: Hoffman; Time: 03:20; DAY; Attendance: 13,794; Record: 13-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; W-wo;


Down 3-1, the Mets rally in the 8th to score 3 runs to take a 4-3 lead as Jose Vizcaino singles in 2.  Eddie Williams homers off John Franco to tie the game in the 9th and San Diego takes the lead off Franco in the 10th.  Then, in the bottom od the frame, Chris Jones saves the day and walks it off with a 3-run pinch hit homer. 



30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #50; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Harris; LP: Linton;  Save: Ruffin; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,515; Record: 25-25; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Greg Harris (W,3-4) held the Mets to 2 runs and 5 hits over 8 innings.  Doug Linton (L,4-2) went 5 innings in the Mets loss, 3 runs, 2 ER, 6 hits.  Deciding run scored on a Ryan Thompson error that allowed Nelson Liriano to take 2nd on a run-scoring single.  Ex-Met Howard Johnson then singled in Liriano with the 3rd run.


Year: 1993; Game #48; Monday;  May 31, NYM 9 @ CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gibson; LP: Harkey; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 32,730; Record: 17-31; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 16.5; W;


Year: 1991; Game #45; Friday;  May 31, NYM 10 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Whitehurst; LP: Agosto; Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,473; Record: 26-19; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 1989; Game #49; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ SFG; 1; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Myers; LP: Lefferts;  Save: Aguilera; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,658; Record: 25-24; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Year: 1988; Game #49; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Myers; LP: Pena; Time: 03:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,564; Record: 34-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W-wo;


Kirk Gibson's 9th inning Home Run off Dwight Gooden tied the game at 2.  Gooden came back out for the 10th and allowed 3 singles as 2 more Dodger runs scored.  Mets came right back in the bottom of the 10th to tie it on RBI singles by Wally Backman and Keith Hernandez.  Kevin Elster's homer walked it off in 11.   



Year: 1987; Game #47; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 0 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Whitson; LP: Mitchell;  Save: Gossage; Time: 01:58; DAY; Attendance: 17,811; Record: 24-23; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1986; Game #43; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Garrelts; LP: Ojeda; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,498; Record: 31-12; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; L;


Year: 1985; Game #43; Friday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hoyt; LP: Sisk; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 54,305; Record: 27-16; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #43; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Forsch; LP: Terrell;  Save: Sutter; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,440; Record: 22-21; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Cards built a 4-0 lead off Walt Terrell (L,,3-5).  Mets score 2 in the 8th off Ex-Met Neil Allen but Bruce Sutter shut the door the rest of the way.  Wally Backman went 3 for 5 with a run scored to lead the Mets offense.


Year: 1983; Game #44; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Laskey; LP: Holman;  Save: Lavelle; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,890; Record: 16-28; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;


Year: 1982; Game #48; Monday;  May 31, NYM 10  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Puleo; LP: Walk; Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 21,954; Record: 27-21; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W; 


Mets pound out 16 hits and 10 runs to support Charlie Puleo (W,5-2) 7.2 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 6 hits, 4 walks, 10K.  Ellis Valentine a 2 run HR, Rusty Staub, Bob Bailor and John Stearns all had doubles. 


Year: 1981; Game #43; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Reuschel;  Save: Falcone; Time: 01:50; DAY; Attendance: 17,524; Record: 15-27; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; W;


Randy Jones (W,1-5) allows just 1 run over 6.1 innings to earn his 1st win as a Met and only win of 1981.  Dave Kingman's 6th inning homer proves to be the difference in the 3-2 win. 



Year: 1980; Game #42; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 0 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Blyleven; LP: Swan; Time: 01:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,901; Record: 19-23; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1979; Game #45; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 6 @ STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Sykes; LP: Scott;  Save: Knowles; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 15,110; Record: 16-28; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; L;


Year: 1978; Game #50; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Forsch; LP: Bruhert;  Save: Schultz; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,933; Record: 23-27; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Year: 1977; Game #46; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 6  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Alcala;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,505; Record: 16-30; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; W;


Year: 1976; Game #47; Monday;  May 31 (1), NYM 13  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Reuss; Time: 2:30; DAY;  Record: 24-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;


In Game 1 of the double header, the Mets bat around in the 4th and 5th innings - a Mets' feat they won't be accomplished again at home until 7/29/2024 (courtesy of Sarah Langs).  Mets bang 14 hits but surprisingly just three are for extra bases - doubles by Joe Torre, John Milner and Roy Staiger. Wayne Garrett and Mike Phillips each drive in 3. Jon Matlack goes the distance allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 7 Ks. 


Year: 1976; Game #48; Monday;  May 31 (2), NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Medich; LP: Apodaca; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 46,004; Record: 24-24; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;


In Game 2 in 1976, Bob Apodaca starts and goes 7 innings allowing a unearned run in the 1st and a home run to Ex-Met Duffy Dyer in the 2nd.  Ron Hodges homers in the 9th off Doc Medich for the lone Mets run.  


Year: 1975; Game #40; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: McIntosh; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,049; Record: 21-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #48; Friday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 7; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,736; Record: 20-28; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Jerry Koosman (L,5-3) allows 4 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings as the Astros go on to score 7 on 13 hits.  John Milner singled in Cleon Jones with the only Met run. 


Year: 1971; Game #45; Monday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ SFG; 2; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Johnson; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 26,087; Record: 27-18; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;


Year: 1970; Game #47; Sunday;  May 31 (1), NYM 14  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Sadecki; LP: Lemaster;  Save: Taylor; Time: 2:57; DAY;  Record: 24-23; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Year: 1970; Game #48; Sunday;  May 31 (2), NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: McGraw; LP: Lemaster; Time: 03:50; DAY; Attendance: 47,193; Record: 25-23; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W-wo;


A 14th inning Duffy Dyer single brought in Ken Boswell to give the Mets a 14 inning walk-off win.  Tug McGraw (W,1-2) throws 3 scoreless innings in relief for the win after Jerry Koosman threw 4 scoreless of his own in relief of Jim McAndrew.


Year: 1969; Game #44; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gentry; LP: Perry;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 32,178; Record: 21-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; W;


Year: 1968; Game #44; Friday;  May 31, NYM 0  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jaster; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,075; Record: 20-24; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1967; Game #40; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Giusti; LP: Cardwell; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,005; Record: 14-26; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 12; L;


Year: 1966; Game #37; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Herbert; LP: Bearnarth;  Save: Knowles; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,946; Record: 15-22; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


Year: 1965; Game #46; Monday;  May 31 (1), NYM 5 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Koonce; Time: 3:01; DAY;  Record: 17-29; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12; W;


Year: 1965; Game #47; Monday;  May 31 (2), NYM 3 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP:  ; LP:  ; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 32,250; Record: 17-29; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12; T;


Mets play two and get a win and a tie in Wrigley.  In Game 1, the Mets jump out to a 4-0 1st inning lead capped off by Jim Hickman's 3 run homer.  Jack Fisher (W,4-4) allows just 2 unearned runs on 3 hits in a complete game win.


Game two starts at 4:41 Chicago time and the teams are not able to complete in before the night rolls in at No-Lights Wrigley.  Mets led 3-2 in the 9th but Ed Bailey's single off Mets pitcher Jim Bethke tied it up. 


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #45; Sunday;  May 31 (1), NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Marichal; LP: Jackson; Time: 2:29; DAY;  Record: 14-31; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 14; L;


Year: 1964; Game #46; Sunday;  May 31 (2), NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 8; boxscore; 23 innings; WP: Perry; LP: Cisco;  Save: Hendley; Time: 07:23; DAY; Attendance: 57,037; Record: 14-32; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 14; L; 


National Pastime.com: In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium, Gaylord Perry pitches ten extra-inning frames in relief, getting the victory when the Giants beat the Mets in the longest game ever played in baseball history, 8-6. The future Hall of Famer reportedly threw his first spitball in a major league game during the seven-hour and 23 minute, 23-inning marathon. 


National Pastime.com:  The Mets execute an unusual 6-6-3 triple play in the 14th frame of a 23-inning 8-6 loss to the Giants when shortstop Roy McMillan snares Orlando Cepeda's line drive, tags second base to double off Jesus Alou, and then throws to first, catching Willie Mays off base for the third out. The play is the team's second triple-killing in the franchise's brief history, having pulled one off against Los Angeles in 1962, the team's inaugural season. 


Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants play the longest doubleheader in major league history - 9 hours, 52 minutes - with the help of a 23-inning game in the nightcap that is won by the visiting Giants, 8 - 6, on run-scoring hits by Del Crandall and Felipe Alou against Galen Cisco. The game takes 7:23 to play. In the opener, Juan Marichal pitches a complete game and Orlando Cepeda goes 3 for 4 with two runs and one RBI for a Giants 5 - 3 victory.


Year: 1963; Game #49; Friday;  May 31, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Schwall; LP: Willey; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,236; Record: 18-31; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;


Year: 1962; Game #42; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Roebuck; LP: Jackson;  Save: Perranoski; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,884; Record: 12-3o; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 19; L; 


A Larry Burright triple in the 6th inning off Mets Starter Al Jackson drove in 2  to break a 2-2 tie.  Al Jackson fell to 2-6 and the Mets to 12-30 on the season. 


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